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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Eliminating Property Taxes for Homeowners. Here's How
The plan would raise homestead exemptions and eventually eliminate taxes on 90% of homesteaded properties, while forcing local governments to absorb lost revenue.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is calling for a special legislative session starting Monday to review a sweeping proposal eliminating homestead property taxes, which would immediately increase the exemption to $250,000.
- To reach the November ballot, the constitutional amendment requires a 60% supermajority vote in both the House and Senate, aiming to eventually eliminate property taxes on 90% of homesteaded properties.
- Former Republican state Senator Jeff Brandes criticized the rollout as "amateur," highlighting concerns about how local governments and schools would replace the estimated $14 billion in lost revenue.
- House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell argued on Wednesday against shifting costs to families, while Representative Toby Overdorf suggested amendments are common during the legislative process.
- Residency protections require homeowners to pay Florida homestead property taxes for five years to qualify, while the measure requires 60% voter support in November to become part of the Florida Constitution.
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Republican loudmouth Toby Doeden has cited Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his call to eliminate property tax. Like Doeden, Governor DeSantis is proposing a poorly thought-out plan that will decimate local public services: DeSantis said he was calling the Legislature back to Tallahassee on Monday to add an amendment to the ballot that would eventually eliminate property taxes for 92% of those Floridians by raising the homestead exemption to $50…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes eliminating property taxes for homeowners. Here's how
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a proposal to eliminate or drastically reduce property taxes for homeowners, calling for a special session next week for lawmakers to review the plan.
·Florida, United States
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